Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 35998
Total Housing Units (2000): 14693
Land Area (square meters): 826579227
Water Area (square meters): 3886657
Land Area (square miles): 319.144037
Water Area (square miles): 1.500647
Latitude (decimal degrees): 34.821943
Longitude (decimal degrees): -79.469894
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 165